Definition of outpatient
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment — compare inpatient
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In all, the health care organization treats more than 700,000 patients annually at its five acute-care hospitals, home care services, and 27 outpatient centers and clinics, including two clinics in Oceanside and one in Vista.
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The integration of the two hospital’s obstetrics units comes at the same time La Grange is undertaking a construction of a new outpatient center specializing in cardiothoracic health and joint replacement surgeries.
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Breast cancer had the most surgeries statewide, with 11,856 procedures at 140 hospitals and outpatient centers; only 6.4 percent of these facilities had low volumes.
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Spectrum Health Systems, the largest treatment provider, recently added two outpatient centers, bringing its total to 13.
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The company operates acute-care hospitals and outpatient centers, among other medical services.
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The appointment at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services’ outpatient center comes at no charge for the Toledo family, who live 30 miles away on the Navajo Nation Reservation.
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Sutter operates 24 hospitals and 35 outpatient centers in Northern California.
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The department's gender management program provides outpatient services to help individuals and their families with gender identity development.
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First Known Use of outpatient
1715
OUTPATIENT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of outpatient for English Language Learners
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: a person who goes to a doctor's office or hospital for treatment but who does not spend the night there
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See words that rhyme with outpatient Spanish Central: Translation of outpatient Nglish: Translation of outpatient for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of outpatient for Arabic speakers
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